Allen tells his roommate that he thinks that smoking marijuana is wrong. A few weeks later, Allen tries smoking marijuana. Allen soon feels uncomfortable because his behavior was inconsistent with his attitude, so he decides that smoking marijuana must not be so wrong after all. Allen's change of belief can best be explained by _____ theory.
a. social comparison
b. incongruence
c. cognitive dissonance
d. social identity
Answer: c. cognitive dissonance
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a. intelligence and some mental disorders b. facial features and body type c. temperament d. all of these
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a) soma. b) dendrite. c) axon. d) bud.
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a. infant/mother bonding b. parenting c. menopause b. miscarriages
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)